CUBES - Word Problem Strategy

CUBES - Word Problem Strategy

What does CUBES stand for?

Multiple Choice

Nina bought 15 balloons. She gave away 5. How many balloons did Nina have left?

What would you circle in the word problem?

• How many balloons did Nina have left?

• gave away, have left

• 15 balloons, 5

Multiple Choice

Nick has 9 red apples and 4 yellow apples. How many more red apples than yellow apples does Nick have?

What would you box in the word problem?

• 9 red apples and 4 yellow apples

• How many more

• How many more red apples than yellow apples does Nick have?

Multiple Choice

Miss Kelly baked 12 blueberry muffins. Her dad ate 2 muffins. How many muffins does Miss Kelly have?

What would you underline in the word problem?

• 12 blueberry muffins, 2 muffins

• ate, How many muffins

• How many muffins does Miss Kelly have?

Multiple Choice

There are 15 birds in an apple tree. A squirrel chases 8 away. How many birds are left in the tree?

What would you circle in the word problem?

• 15 birds, 8

• away, are left

• How many birds are left in the tree?

Multiple Choice

Jamie has 3 pencils in his backpack and 4 pencils in his desk. How many pencils does he have altogether?

What would you box in the word problem?

• 3 pencils, 4 pencils

• How many, altogether

• How many pencils does he have altogether?

Multiple Choice

Wyatt has 4 cookies. His mom gave him 6 more cookies. How many cookies does Wyatt have?

What information should you underline?

• 4 cookies, 6 cookies

• His mom gave, more, How many

• How many cookies does Wyatt have?

Let's solve!

Open Ended

Nina bought 15 balloons. She gave away 5. How many balloons did Nina have left?

Open Ended

Nick has 9 red apples and 4 yellow apples. How many more red apples than yellow apples does Nick have?

Open Ended

Miss Kelly baked 12 blueberry muffins. Her dad ate 2 muffins. How many muffins does Miss Kelly have?

Open Ended

There are 15 birds in an apple tree. A squirrel chases 8 away. How many birds are left in the tree?

Open Ended

Jamie has 3 pencils in his backpack and 4 pencils in his desk. How many pencils does he have altogether?

Open Ended

Wyatt has 4 cookies. His mom gave him 6 more cookies. How many cookies does Wyatt have?